Active Minds on Campus

So I recently met the coolest girl…a girl fighting back in her own awesome way…and her name is Alison Malmon. She founded a non-profit organization in 2001 in response to the suicide of her older brother Brian. The organization is called Active Minds on Campus, and here’s what they do:

Active Minds is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC that develops and supports student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy chapters on college campuses across the country. Each student group’s mission is to:*Increase awareness of mental health issues;*Provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness;*Encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed;*Serve as liaison between students and the mental health community;

In my line of work, I often see how violence in our society affects people’s mental health. I believe this is a cause we should all really embrace. Alison has greatly helped me with some cool stuff going on here at GFB headquarters (more on that coming soon) so a big thanks to her. Check out their website (www.activemindsoncampus.org – new site will be launched soon) or even better…join a group on your campus.

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Hi, I’m Erin Weed – speaker, author and social entrepreneur. I help individuals and organizations discover their purpose and message. The foundation of my work is called The Dig, a process that excavates the authentic awesomeness inside of you that wants to get outside of you. If you’re ready to seek your truth or share your message, I’m here to help.